I Didn't Say That #25

Searching for character in identity, two sides of illiberalism, and more

• Searching for Character in Identity
  Wokeism is a misguided attempt to achieve the simultaneous twin aims of social equality and social distinction.
  Robert C. Thornett, Law & Liberty

• The Eradication of an "Ism"
  The creeping illiberalism of the anti-woke right
  Andrew Sullivan, The Weekly Dish

• Yes, There Can Be a Middle Way
  The Left and Right are both seeing their predictions, and worst fears, realized.
  Lisa Selin Davis, BROADVIEW

• The Illusion of a Frictionless Existence
  Eliminating everyday annoyances may be creating the most risk-averse generation in history.
  Kat Rosenfield, Persuasion

• Why the Mental Health of Liberal Girls Sank First and Fastest
  Evidence for Lukianoff’s reverse CBT hypothesis
  Jon Haidt, After Babel

• Social Media and Modern Politics BOTH Cause Depression Among Boys and Girls
  Newly-crunched data show major negative trends in teen wellbeing.
  Maxim Lott, Maximum Truth

• Why 'Progress' is Bad for Women
  Mary Harrington, Triggernometry

• How the WHO was captured
  Private capital wields far too much influence.
  Thomas Fazi, UnHerd

• 10 Ways to Avoid Being Fooled
  Mental models for discerning truth
  Gurwinder, The Prism